About this opportunity
Safran lists this Senior Commodity Manager opportunity in gainesville, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
A glimpse at the job:
HERE, WE CRAFT EXCELLENCE TOGETHER. At Safran, we believe in sustainable career journeys, collaboration as a cornerstone of innovation, and the freedom to explore diverse career paths. As a Senior Commodity Manager, you'll contribute to meaningful projects that shape the future of aerospace.
This position contributes to our vision by:
Coordinating, drafting and proposing to the purchasing director of your company (or the Group) the target purchasing policy for the commodity concerned, in accordance with the objectives of your company, and in particular:
Coordinating invitations to tender, implementing the supplier selection process
Negotiating and drawing up contracts with the selected suppliers
Managing the panel of suppliers:
Managing supplier relations:
Reporting back to the purchasing department of your company or of the Group
Being the key contact of the lead family buyer (company or Group), when there is one
Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations and especially internal standards at Safran
Perform other duties as assigned
What we offer:
Competitive salaries
Paid holidays
Recognition programs
Comprehensive benefits
Retirement (401K) plans with employer match
Professional development opportunities
Tuition assistance
Over 300 career paths across global sites
Highlights from our facility:
Safran Seats in Gainesville, Texas, plays a big role in making top-notch aircraft seats for airlines around the world. The team here is known for their know-how and dedication to building comfortable, reliable seats for both commercial and business planes. With a focus on quality and new ideas, the Gainesville facility helps keep Safran at the forefront of the aviation seating industry, working closely with airlines and aircraft makers to deliver seats passengers appreciate.
Join Safran Seats.
Here we craft excellence together. At Safran Seats, we value service-oriented team players who demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to adapt to our dynamic, innovative environment.
A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business or other related field is required or six years of equivalent/related experience.
Additionally eight (8) years of hands on experience working in one of the listed fields is required with prior purchasing/sourcing experience in positions of progressing responsibility with specific experience managing direct spend of targeted commodities.
Ability to map supply chains and overcome obstacles, both internal and external, by presenting facts to support projects' value to the business. Work with Internal stakeholders to overcome objections.
Strong background in building strategic relationships with suppliers and internal customers or stakeholders
Ability to work with close supervision; self – directed
Operational experience of over 8 years, including experience with suppliers in a structure such as Purchasing, Supply Chain, Quality.
Knowledge of the development and production processes
Experience in Project Management
Configuration Management
Experience in transverse management
Cross functional Management
Analysis and formalization of customer requirements
Understand the technical environment and customer's expectations
Management of the supplier relationships
Purchasing administration
Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:
Innovative & Curious
Collaborative & Inclusive
Committed to Safety
Trustworthy
Results Focused
Dominated to Excellence
Powered by Teamwork
This description outlines the general nature and level of work for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary by assignment or group. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Safran Seats is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. For verification or accommodation requests, please email or call . We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
Candidates for positions with Safran Seats must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Relocation assistance may offered for this position.
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Worksite address
gainesville, TX, 76240, US
Who can apply
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